Gregory M. Decker, MD

Dr. Decker specializes in the evaluation and nonoperative treatment of all musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. He has special interests in treating spine pain and acute and chronic sports medicine injuries. Dr. Decker specifically enjoys working with runners, using analysis and retraining to help them return to their sport without pain.

Common Diagnoses Treated

Discogenic pain
Osteoarthritis
Radiculopathy
Spinal stenosis
Sports injuries (acute and chronic, running injuries)
Tendon and ligament injuries

Common Procedures

Fluoroscopic-guided spine injections
Peripheral joint injections
Radiofrequency ablation
Sympathetic nerve blocks
Ultrasound-guided injections

Clinical Office Locations

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Medical Office Building 4
1044 North Mason Road, Suite 110
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Center for Advanced Medicine — South County

5201 Midamerica Plaza, Suite 1500

St Louis, MO 63129

Hospital Affiliations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Orthopedic Center

Academic Office Mailing Address

Washington University School of Medicine

Campus Box 8233

660 Euclid Avenue

Saint Louis, MO 63110

Patient Education

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation patient education

Patient Resources

Patient Forms

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Tang, C., Decker, G., Methods Comparison for Detection and Measurement of Rotator Cuff Tears: Office-Based Ultrasonography by a Physiatrist Versus Laboratory-Based Ultrasound by Radiologists, PM&R, in review.
Prather, H. , Decker, G. , Bonnette, M. , Simpson, S. , Hunt, D. , Sahrmann, S. , Cheng, A. and Nepple, J. (2019), Hip Radiograph Findings in Patients Aged 40 Years and Under with Posterior Pelvic Pain. Journal of Injury, Function and Rehabilitation, 11: S46-S53.
Decker, G. and Hunt D. Proximal Iliotibial Band Syndrome in a Runner: A Case Report. PM&R, Epub Jul 2018.
Decker, G. and Colorado B. Persistent Hiccups Following Epidural Steroid Injection Successfully Treated with Baclofen: A Case Report. PM&R, 9(12): 1290-1293, 2017.
Chaves, L., Keogh, C., Nguyen, A., Decker, G., Vazquez-Prokopec, G., and Kitron, U., Combined sewage overflow accelerates immature development and
increases body size in the urban mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus, J. Appl. Entomol.135: 611-620, 2011.
Decker, G. The influence of immature density and nutrient density on adult Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito weight, emergence, and sex ratio in Atlanta, GA. Emory University Honors Thesis. 2010 Thesis advisor: Kitron, U.

Research Interests

Dr. Decker's research interests include the diagnosis and treatment of spine and joint pain, predictors of outcomes of spinal procedures, safety of interventional procedures.

Background

Dr. Decker earned his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean (AUC) School of Medicine in Coral Gables, FL, followed with a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from Washington University in St. Louis, MO where he served as Chief Resident. He is fellowship-trained in Pain Management from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI.

Board Certifications

Board Certified, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certified, Pain Medicine

Medical Degree

American University of the Caribbean (AUC) School of Medicine, Coral Gables, FL

Residency

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Fellowship

Pain Management, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Sports Team Coverage

Event Physician Coverage, Washington University Soccer and Cross Country
Event Coverage, Francis Howell Central High School (Football)

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Spine Intervention Society
American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM)
American Medical Society of Sports Medicine (AMSSM)

Washington University Orthopedics